Analysing the Transfer Gossip – 14th July: Part One

As we move into the off-season an unprecedented amount of managerial movement around Europe will surely see an already frantic transfer market go in to overdrive. This will give plenty of opportunities for transfer rumour and gossip. So how much of it is realistic?

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers wants to sign Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen, 21.

Christian Eriksen

What’s the story? Christian Eriksen topped my list of five players Liverpool should look at having missed out on Mkhitaryan.

Does it make sense? Yes. It’s not a perfect fit because of the presence of Philippe Coutinho who could easily also occupy the number 10 role that Eriksen would be brought in to play. However, the young Dane’s imaginative range of passing and ability to score goals would make him a great compliment to what they already have.

Is the price right? It seems that Ajax aren’t getting the size of bids that they were expecting for him. They said they wanted £20m or so, but with only a year left on his contract that is looking unlikely now. They might accept £15m which would be a bargain.

Will it happen? 5/10 – They’ve been linked for quite a long time, but it depends whether Eriksen would prefer to play in the Champions League.